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Salary: USD 96,000 - 132,000 / annual
Decagon is a conversational AI platform enabling enterprises like Avis, Block, Chime, and Oura Health to deploy AI agents for customer support and operations. The company is backed by a16z, Accel, Bain Capital Ventures, Coatue, and Index Ventures.
The Accounting team sits at the center of Decagon's growth, building the financial foundation for a rapidly scaling startup. You'll work closely with Sales, People, Legal, and Operations to ensure accurate financial reporting, design scalable processes, and maintain strong controls.
As Senior Accountant, you'll own core accounting operations as a high-impact individual contributor. Key responsibilities include:
- Lead month-end close activities: journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and financial statement preparation in accordance with U.S. GAAP. You'll leverage AI-assisted tools to draft entries, flag anomalies, and accelerate reconciliation review.
- Maintain the general ledger and supporting schedules, using AI-powered analysis to investigate and resolve discrepancies while preserving documentation and internal controls.
- Oversee accounts payable and receivable: timely processing, accurate GL coding, proper approvals, vendor payments, cash application, and aging reports.
- Prepare audit support documentation for internal and external audits, using AI tools to organize evidence and surface exceptions proactively.
- Partner cross-functionally with Finance, People, and Operations to support company growth. Identify, pilot, and champion AI and automation opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
Required qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Accounting (CPA preferred or in progress); 3+ years of relevant accounting experience (public accounting and industry experience preferred); strong U.S. GAAP and month-end close knowledge; hands-on experience with general ledger, reconciliations, AP/AR, and T&E operations; advanced Excel proficiency; strong attention to detail; proactive, ownership-driven mindset.
Preferred: experience with accruals, prepaids, investments, internally used software, ASC 842 leases, revenue recognition, foreign currency, or consolidation; high-growth or hyper-growth company background; familiarity with modern accounting tools (ERP systems, corporate card/expense platforms).
Decagon is an in-office company driven by shared commitment to excellence and velocity. The role offers competitive compensation, equity, comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision, 401k, parental leave, wellness stipends, and daily office lunches.
About Decagon
AI / Data / Infrastructure; SaaS / Enterprise Software — AI agents for customer support and enterprise operations.
